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HI New Orleans - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Dining
Front of property
Lobby
Billiards

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1028 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70112
  • Place, Canal Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bourbon Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Saenger Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Suite (Private Queen and Bunks Ensuite)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Suite, Accessible ((ADA) Private Queen and Bunks Ensuite)

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Suite (Private Queen Ensuite)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, Accessible ((ADA) Private Queen Ensuite)

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Bed in a Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in a Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in All-Gender 4-Bed Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in a Women's 4-Bed Accessible Dormitory

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in a Women's 6-Bed Dormitory

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in a Men's 6-Bed Dormitory

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dormitory

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in a Men's 6-Bed Accessible Dormitory

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in a Women's 8-Bed Dormitory

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in a Men's 8-Bed Dormitory

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in All-Gender 8-Bed Dormitory

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in All-Gender 8-Bed Accessible Dormitory

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

New Orleans

With a stay at HI New Orleans - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in New Orleans, steps from Saenger Theatre and within a 5-minute walk of Bourbon Street. .This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Museum of Death New Orleans and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Louis Armstrong Park.

What's nearby

  • Canal Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bourbon Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Saenger Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Caesars Superdome - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Jackson Square - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Canal at North Rampart Stop - 1 min walk
  • New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - 16 min walk
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zesty Creole - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪New Orleans Athletic Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fiery Crab - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Ruby Slipper - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Teddy's Cafe in The Roosevelt Hotel - ‬2 min walk

About this property

HI New Orleans - Hostel

HI New Orleans - Hostel offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This New Orleans hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 44 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a communal living room.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of HI New Orleans - Hostel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Onsite venue - café.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (114 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1899
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - July 2019
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 40 mi (64 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

HI New Orleans Hostel
Hi Orleans Hostel Orleans
HI New Orleans - Hostel New Orleans
HI New Orleans - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

HI New Orleans - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 576 out of 720 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 720 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 720 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 720 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 720 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Vincent, Philadelphia

smell
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, very clean, huge kitchen
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room great staff great amenities great service and most of all everything I needed was nearby
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eximen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean and quiet. Felt safe
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Niv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very friendly, the room was relatively clean and the beds were comfortable. Some of the bathrooms could benefit from more frequent cleaning/checkups, and the shampoo and body wash aren’t the best (although, of course, it’s a hostel, so it might be expected). Would also appreciate milk that could be put in the coffee, rather than creamer powder. Overall a very nice hostel and would recommend it as an affordable way to stay in New Orleans!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yingxin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family
Rooms were clean, staff was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda, Skiatook

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emerson

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
First US hostel and exceeded my expectations.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would have liked for the towels to be a bit cleaner, and the bathrooms cleaned 3 times a day instead of 2, but other than that everything was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, affordable and extreme close to the French Quarter. Love the stuff being helpful and polite and great game night/meet up. Definitely good back there again in the future
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Frontera

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, clean private bathrooms, I met a lot of cool people too
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Donnell

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was hot
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Exactly as described. Amazing for the price. I enjoyed my stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good time!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025